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I know what you’re thinking…how useful is this little gadget? It’s basically just another voice-activated doohickey to clutter up your bookshelf and therefore your... Just How Handy Is Amazon’s Echo?

I know what you’re thinking…how useful is this little gadget? It’s basically just another voice-activated doohickey to clutter up your bookshelf and therefore your life, right?

Not so fast. Echo not only comes with built-in functionalities that are intended to make life easier for the user, but also comes with additional features that can help you streamline your home, your workspace, and your life. Sure, it comes across as just another Amazon product designed to help you instantly buy more products from Amazon, but if you play your cards right–and really make friends with it–it has a lot of potential.

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Of course, no voice-enabled product would be worth its weight in broadband if it didn't provide a few minutes of family fun. Open your Echo, plug it in, and start asking it random pointless questions. You know...just like you did with Siri the first time you spoke to her.